Simple Summary The role of the social determinants of health (ie, physical, social and
economic factors affecting human health) and their impact on companion animal welfare …

Animal welfare is a field with increasing significance and has been raising huge concerns of
the public and the political stage. Cats and dogs possess an important role in human life, but …

This mixed-method study explored the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on owners'
veterinary healthcare seeking, with particular focus on dogs with chronic conditions. A …

Residents of distressed areas of inner cities have less access to many of life's necessities
and amenities than their more well-off counterparts. Geographic proximity has been …

This research explores connections between the nature of a community, the type of animal
shelter it has, how animals arrive at the shelter, and outcomes for the animals in terms of …

This study aimed to investigate the impact of sociodemographic characteristics on pet
owners' concern about the transmission of zoonotic disease and SARS-CoV-2, and to …

Understanding social, economic, and structural barriers to accessing pet care services is
important for improving the health and welfare of companion animals in underserved …

The motivation to interact with humans is central to dogs' domestication process. This review
aims to provide a curated overview of the current knowledge about dogs' human-directed …

Veterinary services' rising cost is an increasing barrier to pet care. Spectrum of care (SpOC)
refers to evidence-based veterinary medicine options along the socioeconomic spectrum. To …

Mentorship plays a large role in the veterinary profession. When done in a constructive way,
mentorship has the potential to address multiple shortfalls and concerns in the veterinary …